CVE-2019-8379

advancecomp: null pointer dereference in function be_uint32_read() in endianrw.h

Published Feb 17, 2019 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS 1.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
An issue was discovered in AdvanceCOMP through 2.1. A NULL pointer dereference exists in the function be_uint32_read() located in endianrw.h. It can be triggered by sending a crafted file to a binary. It allows an attacker to cause a Denial of Service (Segmentation fault) or possibly have unspecified other impact when a victim opens a specially crafted file.

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Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2868-1 advancecomp security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2019-17769 An issue was discovered in AdvanceCOMP through 2.1. A NULL pointer dereference exists in the function be_uint32_read() located in endianrw.h. It can be triggered by sending a crafted file to a binary. It allows an attacker to cause a Denial of Service (Segmentation fault) or possibly have unspecified other impact when a victim opens a specially crafted file.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5671-1 AdvanceCOMP vulnerabilities
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